http://www.aej.org www.aej.org - Association of European Journalists el Copyright: (C) 2005 - 2010 www.aej.org 120 http://www.aej.org/img/aej_logo_rss.gif http://www.aej.org 120 41 Andrew (Lord) McIntosh, a British politician who led many campaigns for media freedom in Europe, died on 27 August 2010 aged 77. The AEJ pays tribute to his tireless efforts to protect journalists from violence, wrongful imprisonment and other abuses through his work for the past 3 years as Rapporteur on Media Freedom in the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe. http://www.aej.org/page.asp?p_id=197 News http://www.aej.org/page.asp?p_id=197 Fri, 03 Sept 2010 22:00:00 GMT Click to read the public statement of the journalists of television channel. http://www.aej.org/page.asp?p_id=195 News http://www.aej.org/page.asp?p_id=195 Thu, 10 June 2010 22:00:00 GMT The AEJ is gravely concerned that the public broadcasting bill approved this week by a committee of the Romanian parliament would remove any proper safeguards for editorial independence, the guiding principle of public broadcasting. The Association urges the Romanian government to withdraw this draft law and replace it with a law that conforms with agreed European standards of political independence. http://www.aej.org/page.asp?p_id=194 News http://www.aej.org/page.asp?p_id=194 Thu, 03 June 2010 22:00:00 GMT In a bid to curb the unprecedented loss of the world's species due to human activity - at a rate some experts put at 1,000 times the natural progression - the United Nations marked 2010 as the International Year of Biodiversity, with a slew of events highlighting the vital role the phenomenon plays in maintaining the life support system on Planet Earth. http://www.aej.org/page.asp?p_id=193 News http://www.aej.org/page.asp?p_id=193 Wed, 02 June 2010 22:00:00 GMT The AEJ deplores Israel's attempts to censor information related to the forceful seizure on Monday of an international convoy of ships carrying aid to Gaza, and criticises the lack of respect shown for the safety of journalists aboard the ships and their freedom to report the violent events they witnessed. http://www.aej.org/page.asp?p_id=192 News http://www.aej.org/page.asp?p_id=192 Tue, 01 June 2010 22:00:00 GMT On the occasion of WPFD 2010, the Greek Section of AEJ organized on May 3 a debate about the future of the press, and particularly newspapers, in the digital era, entitled “Is this the end of newspapers?”. The event took place at the EP offices in Athens. Among speakers were Athanasios Papandropoulos, President of AEJ Greece, Paul Gerakaris, President of the Pan-Hellenic Association of Sports Journalists and Dionysis Kefalakos, director of the daily financial newspaper Naftemporiki. http://www.aej.org/page.asp?p_id=191 News http://www.aej.org/page.asp?p_id=191 Mon, 31 May 2010 22:00:00 GMT Click here to download the May 2010 newsletter of the Italian Section of AEJ. http://www.aej.org/page.asp?p_id=190 News http://www.aej.org/page.asp?p_id=190 Sat, 29 May 2010 22:00:00 GMT On the occasion of World Press Freedom Day, AEJ Moldova organised different actions to promote the civic spirit of Moldovan citizens. These actions continue even now. We want to stimulate citizens to speak freely about what they think and to take part in the changing society of the Republic of Moldova which is seriously affected by 8 years of communist government. We announced our campaign in the press. http://www.aej.org/page.asp?p_id=189 News http://www.aej.org/page.asp?p_id=189 Mon, 24 May 2010 22:00:00 GMT Many AEJ national sections have celebrated World Press Freedom Day 2010 with public debates, workshops and protests. Vigils were hold for journalists who died for their reporting work. ‘A Minute's Silence’ for targeted journalists, in line with an appeal by UNESCO, was observed in newsrooms all over the world. http://www.aej.org/page.asp?p_id=186 News http://www.aej.org/page.asp?p_id=186 Thu, 13 May 2010 22:00:00 GMT On Wed. May 5th. the Minister for Foreign Affairs Micheál Martin was the guest speaker at the Irish AEJ's may lunch. As the occasion took place in the same week as World Press Freedom Day and Europe Day, the Minister focussed on 'communicating Europe', from a Government and civil society point of view but also looking at the role journalists can play in illuminating and deepening the discussion on Europe in Ireland. http://www.aej.org/page.asp?p_id=185 News http://www.aej.org/page.asp?p_id=185 Thu, 13 May 2010 22:00:00 GMT